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| Broadway Bill | |
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| Directed by | Fred J. Balshofer |
| Written by | Fred J. Balshofer |
| Starring | Harold Lockwood May Allison Pomeroy Cannon Lester Cuneo Fred L. Wilson |
| Cinematography | Tony Gaudio |
Production company | Yorke Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes; 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film (English intertitles) |
Broadway Bill is a 1918 American silent romantic drama film directed by Fred J. Balshofer and starring Harold Lockwood, May Allison, Pomeroy Cannon, Lester Cuneo, and Fred L. Wilson. The film was released by Metro Pictures on February 11, 1918. [1] [2] [3]
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